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Pete Herman

1896–1973New Orleans, LAItalian American descendantHistoric
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Why Included

Bantamweight champion

Biography

Bantamweight champion; born Peter Gulotta; New Orleans Italian-American boxing pioneer; went blind at 30. International Boxing Hall of Fame; 2x world bantamweight champion

Notable For

  • Bantamweight champion
  • born Peter Gulotta
  • New Orleans Italian-American boxing pioneer
  • went blind at 30

Honors & Recognition

  • International Boxing Hall of Fame
  • 2x world bantamweight champion
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Quick Facts

Field
Sports
Specialty
Boxing
Years
1896–1973
Birth Place
New Orleans, LA
Origin
Italian American descendant
Regional Ancestry
Sicily
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